excuse

to say that you accept an explanation for something bad or wrong

perdonar, excusar, aceptar una explicación

• excuse somebody/something

Collocations excuse an error · excuse a mistake

• I'll excuse your bad manners this time.

  Perdonaré tus malas maneras esta vez.

a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong or bad, or why you cannot do something

excusa, justificación, razón

• an excuse for doing/not doing sth

Collocations a good excuse · make an excuse

• He had a very poor excuse for not coming.

  Tiene una muy mala excusa para no haber venido.

to say that you are leaving, especially when you want to leave early or go somewhere else

pedir permiso para irse, excusarse

• excuse yourself

Collocations excuse yourself to leave early · excuse yourself from a meeting

• I need to excuse myself now.

  Necesito excusarme ahora.

to say politely that you did not hear or understand something, and ask the speaker to repeat it

disculparse por no haber oído algo, pedir que se repita

• excuse me

Collocations excuse me for not hearing you · excuse me, could you repeat that?

• Excuse me, I didn't catch your name.

  Disculpe, no capté su nombre.

to interrupt someone politely to ask a question or make a comment

interromper educadamente para hacer una pregunta o un comentario

• excuse me

Collocations excuse me, may I ask a question? · excuse me, could you help me?

• Excuse me, do you know where the nearest bank is?

  Disculpe, ¿sabe dónde está el banco más cercano?

to approach someone in order to ask a question or make a comment

acercarse para hacer una pregunta o un comentario

• excuse me

Collocations excuse me, may I ask a question? · excuse me, could you help me?

• Excuse me, do you have the time?

  Disculpe, ¿me puede decir qué hora es?

to say sorry for doing something wrong or rude

pedir disculpas por hacer algo incorrecto o grosero

• excuse me

Collocations excuse me for being late · excuse me, I didn't mean to upset you

• Excuse me, I didn't mean to interrupt.

  Disculpe, no quise interrumpir.

to say sorry for doing something wrong or rude

pedir disculpas por hacer algo incorrecto o grosero

• excuse me

Collocations excuse me for being late · excuse me, I didn't mean to upset you

• Excuse me, I'm sorry.

  Disculpe, lo siento.